IFB-26-54 Town Branch Basin Sewer Improvements – Alignment 1

The City of Bentonville, Arkansas, is soliciting sealed bids for the Town Branch Basin Sewer Improvements – Alignment 1 project (IFB-2026-0002). The scope of work involves the installation of approximately 5,600 linear feet of gravity sewer, primarily using 18-inch diameter PVC, and 800 linear feet of 30-inch diameter PVC. Additionally, the project requires approximately 500 linear feet of steel encasement installed via auger bores at select crossings. The contractor will be responsible for upsizing existing gravity sewer portions, installing new mains, removing abandoned pipelines, constructing manholes, and performing essential support services including bypass pumping, dewatering, roadway repairs, and electric utility adjustments. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid, based on a total calculated from unit prices for 54 line items. Bidders must provide a corporate bid bond or cashier's check from an Arkansas-based institution, as personal or company checks are not acceptable. The successful contractor must execute performance, payment, and warranty bonds and provide a qualified project team. Substantial completion is required within 385 days of the commencement date, with readiness for final payment due within 424 days. Bids are due by September 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT, and must be delivered to the City of Bentonville Administrative Services Building.